1 . 短语填空

apply for;   take control of;   make up;   other than;   check in;   check out;   can’t wait to do sth;   package tour;   be known as;   credit card

1. There are more than two million farmers, ________ two thirds of the total population of the province.
2. The twins are learning in June, but ________that，they'll have fun traveling.
3. Please ________ at least an hour before the plane takes off.
4. Students are encouraged to ________their own learning, rather than depending on their teacher.
5. If you want to ________ the job, you must make good preparations for it seriously ahead of schedule.

6 . You may __________ in person or by letter. 
需要票者可亲自来申请亦可来信索取。

9 . 阅读下列句子，根据句意选择一个适当的词组且用正确的形式填入空白处

(注意：每个词组只用一次)。

break away from     at sb’s convenience     date back to     account for     refer to make fun of     be familiar with     keep in mind     keep in shape     apply for

1. In 1776 the United States announced the Declaration of Independence, _______ the British Empire and became an independent country.
2. Everyone dislikes being ________ by others.
3. Always ________ that your main task is to get this company running smoothly.
4. Science could not _______ this phenomenon (现象).
5. _______ you _______ the computer software they use?
6. He was really a busy bee, and went to see his parents living in the countryside only ________.
7. The woman ________ so she never eats after 9:00.
8. The scientist ________ global warming at least three times in his speech.
9. I’m writing ________ the position as a student volunteer.
10. The Dragon Boat Festival, ________ about 2,000 years ago, falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.